Peniche: beaches, surf and where to stay

Peniche sits on Portugal’s west coast, north of Lisbon. The old town and the harbour occupy the peninsula. Boats still work from here, and in summer the same harbour is the departure point for the Berlengas.

Our three apartments are in Peniche: two toward the town bay, one in the Papôa area. None of them is on Baleal.

The sheltered town beach runs along the bay. It is the everyday swim and the gentler surf — the reason a lot of guests pick a place they can cross the street from.

Peniche Beach Apartment — Bay faces this bay. Peniche Beach Apartment — Fishermen is a short walk from it. Exact metres are still to confirm.

Supertubes is the heavy, well-known beach break at the south of the peninsula. It is a surf landmark, not a promise about the waves on the week you visit — conditions change, and we do not rate them.

Fishermen’s listing notes put Supertubes about five minutes on foot. Confirm that time with us before you plan a dawn walk around it.

Papôa is the northern headland of Peniche: rock, Atlantic view, and smaller beaches including Portinho da Areia. It feels separate from the bayfront without being a different municipality.

SurfPeniche — Ocean View is the apartment for this side, with a balcony over the water. The walk from the door to the nearest beach is to confirm.

Baleal is a village just south of Peniche, tied to a small island by a sandy tombolo. People search for it because the surf there is often friendlier than Supertubes. It is a short trip from town.

If a page online calls a Peniche apartment “in Baleal”, it is being loose with the map. Bay, Fishermen and Ocean View are Peniche addresses. Come to Baleal for the day; sleep in Peniche.

The Berlengas are a small archipelago and nature reserve off the peninsula. Seasonal boats leave from Peniche harbour. Access rules, tickets and sailing days change — check the current official notice before you count on a crossing.

Any of the three apartments can be the base. We do not publish a timetable.

June to August is the busy beach season, with warmer water and fuller cafés. Surf is often better in autumn and winter, when the Atlantic is more serious and the town is quieter. September is a popular shoulder month for people who want both.

Monthly prices are published for November to May and for September, October and June. July and August have no monthly price — ask for a quote.

November to May is the quieter part of the year in Peniche, and often the more serious stretch for surf. It is also when these apartments publish their lower monthly prices.

November to May is when these apartments publish their lower all-in monthly prices (Fishermen 980 €, Bay 1,105 €, Ocean View 1,275 €, minimum 28 nights) and when Peniche is usually quieter, with a more serious Atlantic for surf. July and August have no monthly price on this site, and we do not publish a Wi-Fi speed or a coworking space.